Councillor Matt Barnes
Email: matt.barnes@north-herts.gov.uk
Council: North Hertfordshire
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Activity Timeline
Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.
40 meetings · Page 1 of 8
Extraordinary, Council - Tuesday, 13th January, 2026 7.30 pm, NEW
Decisions from Meetings
158 decisions · Page 5 of 32
UPDATED FINANCIAL REGULATIONS
From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026
...the adoption of updated Financial Regulations following a review.
Recommendations Approved
ELECTORAL SERVICES - SCALE OF FEES 2026/27
From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026
...approved the Scale of Fees for electoral services for the 2026/27 financial year, which includes rates for various election staff and administrative tasks.
Recommendations Approved
ITEMS REFERRED FROM OTHER COMMITTEES
From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026
...the Council approved updated guidance for councillors on outside bodies, adopted the Monitoring Officer Protocol, amended the Council Tax Reduction Scheme to include support for residents with terminal illness and reflect inflation, approved updated Financial Regulations, and noted the Treasury Management activity for the second quarter of 2025-26.
Recommendations Approved
THE COUNCIL TAX REDUCTION SCHEME (EFFECTIVENESS AND PROPOSALS FOR 2026/27)
From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026
...amended the Council Tax discretionary policy to include support for residents with a terminal illness and approved inflationary increases to the Council Tax Reduction Scheme bands for 2026/27.
Recommendations Approved
NOTICE OF MOTIONS
From: Council - Thursday, 29th January, 2026 7.30 pm - January 29, 2026
...expressed concern about speculative development and proposed changes to the NPPF, resolved to expand the HertsLynx bus service to underserved areas, and agreed to implement higher fines and awareness campaigns for fly-tipping.
Recommendations Approved
Summary
Meetings Attended: 40
Average per Month: 1.4
Decisions Recorded: 158